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Haydon Bridge, Northumberland

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Haydon Bridge, Northumberland

Haydon Bridge is a village in Northumberland, England, with a population of about 2000. Its most distinctive features are the two bridges crossing the River South Tyne; the picturesque original bridge for which the village was named (now restricted to pedestrian use) and a modern bridge which used to carry the A69 road. A bypass was completed in 2009 and the A69 now bypasses the village to the south.

Post town

HEXHAM

Administrative County

Northumberland

Traditional County

Northumberland

OS Grid

NY8464

OS Settlement Classification

Other settlement (village, hamlet etc)

Region

North East

Country

England

Police Authority

Northumbria

Fire and Rescue Authority

Northumberland

Fire and Rescue Authority

Northumberland

Ambulance Authority

North East

Dialling code

01434

Population

2,000 approx

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